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Is Evan Longoria [Autograph Jersey] #121 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2008 SP Authentic · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Evan Longoria [Autograph Jersey] #121 sells for $103 against $23.27 raw: a $79.73 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.27
- Grade 9.5
- $103
- PSA 9
- $94.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $103 | +$54.73 | +$29.73 | −$70.27 |
| PSA 9 | $94.00 | +$45.73 | +$20.73 | −$79.27 |
Net = sale price − $23.27 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $96.25 | +$22.98 |
| 50% | $98.50 | +$25.23 |
| 75% | $101 | +$27.48 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $103 |
| 9 | $94.00 |
| 7 | $5.50 |
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Grading Evan Longoria [Autograph Jersey] #121 — FAQ
Is Evan Longoria [Autograph Jersey] #121 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Evan Longoria [Autograph Jersey] #121 sells for $103 against $23.27 raw: a $79.73 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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